Builds Harumi the Rusty Rescue JDM HJ60 - Build Thread (9 Viewers)

[BrickRunner]

More shinies installed!

In retrospect, I should have just bought a full rebuild kit instead of a seal kit, only to find a bunch of other worn out parts inside. When I rebuilt the VF1A in my 4Runner at 258,000 miles, there was nothing noticeably worn out besides the seals. But then again, I am the second owner of the 4Runner and the original owner kept very good care of it, always had it serviced at Toyota, and had the complete service history. I have no idea how many owners the Cruiser has had.

 

[BrickRunner]

The last of the bits showed up today, and they were quickly put to use. Output shaft preload was a perfect 20 in-lbs, so no sourcing shims required!

I've got most of the weekend to get it back in, likely in the rain...

 

[BrickRunner]

Test fit the Twin Sticks. They shift smoothly and positively.
As noted in the instructions the bent rod on the 4WD selector needed to be trimmed so that it was line line with the selector shaft.

Tomorrow's the big day!

 

[GarrettS]

Looks like you’ve done a clean job. Nice work!

 

[BrickRunner]

Oof, the H55F is a monster compared to the R150F, but I got it back in. In the rain.

I put a little bit of oil in it last night as one last leak test for the welds, and lo and behold, there was one eeny weeny tiny little pinhole leak... It didn't even drip on the floor.
Hopefully a bit of JB Weld will do the trick, or else it's a good excuse to get a spool gun for my MIG.

The Cruiser has been under a tarp for a couple of weeks as we are actually getting some rain. The tarp was not effective, and my gauge plates did not like the moisture...
The surfaces were covered in white and brown powder that was crumbling off.
So now the plates will be painted instead.

Next up will be fitting the twin sticks, bending as needed, followed by paint.

 

[BrickRunner]

Drove it to work a few times this week, the JB weld is holding just fine, but there is another tiny pinhole on another of the patches that only seems to leak ever so slightly when warm.

Driving with the 10% overdrive gearset is just fine, with 5th cruising nicely at 100 to 110 kph on flat ground. RPM's are about 2250 at 100 kph, from about 2500 previously.

I also bent up the twin sticks and painted them yesterday...

 

[BrickRunner]

...and installed them today! These are so cool.

Here's 5th and High Range:

Neutral and Neutral:

Reverse and Low Range:

And the linkage underneath:

 

[BrickRunner]

Out for a cruise on a beautiful Sunday.

 

[duncanrm]

The stick setup looks fantastic in the cab.. especially with the PTO as well.. its going to get a lot of comments from people when they look inside!

 

[BrickRunner]

The stick setup looks fantastic in the cab.. especially with the PTO as well.. its going to get a lot of comments from people when they look inside!

I'm really happy how it turned out, and that I didn't have to cut the tunnel cover panel. The usual comment is "Your steering wheel is on the wrong side."

 

[BurntToast]

Awesome work, any photos of the PTO “driveshaft” and how that attaches to a winch? Was always curious how that worked

 

[BrickRunner]

Awesome work, any photos of the PTO “driveshaft” and how that attaches to a winch? Was always curious how that worked

It's a long spindly multi jointed affair. I'll snap some shots tommorow when it's light.

 

[BrickRunner]

Awesome work, any photos of the PTO “driveshaft” and how that attaches to a winch? Was always curious how that worked

@BurntToast

 

[BrickRunner]

Dyno day!
The old 2H diesel got a baseline of a whopping 56.7 hp and 138.9 ft-lbs of torque. Peak torque was at about 1500 rpm.

 

[BurntToast]

@BurntToast

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Fascinating! Really cool thanks

 

[BrickRunner]

Out for a quick trip up in the hills since all my Christmas chores were done. I tested the four wheel drive and low range, both worked fine. I had trouble shifting from 4 to 2 once, but I just rolled it forward a foot or two and then it shifted fine.

I also tried out the PTO winch on a dead pine tree partially blocking a trail. Pulled it like it was nothin'.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[BrickRunner]

It somehow fits into the garage!
Most of the core support came out without too much fuss. and the left hand inner fender isn't as bad as I though it was, still having all three holes to work with.
Today I will sawzawl the body mount portions of core support off and pull off the front bumper and winch.

 

[BrickRunner]

The old core support came out without having to remove a fender, but I will need to remove one to get the new one in. One of the battery trays is going to need some work too. The replacement core support I have I had powder-coated so hopefully it will last a tad longer... Also staying away from beach sand and salted roads might help.
Do they/Did they salt the roads in the higher altitudes in Japan?

 

[BrickRunner]

Chop chop! Zap Zap! Grind Grind!

 

[BurntToast]

California air tools, nice. Love a quiet compressor.

Rust haunts my nightmares for a desert rat, but I enjoy watching others fix it